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Just about everyone agree's that the gun is a Smith and Wesson but that's about it. Stewart Ross suggests that it's a 5904, while Anthony Le thinks it's either a 910, 5906 or a 5945. Now I've taken a look at all these guns and while in some profiles they look similar, I've taken the liberty of adding a couple of additional caps and they appear to resemble the Smith and Wesson Mod 39 as suggested by Brian Spillane.
"The Model 39 was recoil operated, locked breech firearm, utilising Browning High-power type locking principle and double action trigger with slide-mounted safety switch, also working as a decocker when switched to "safe" position. In 1970, S&W introduced model 59, a high-capacity (double stack magazine) modification of the model 39.
The other difference between mod.39 and 59 was that mod.59 featured straight backstrap while mod.39 featured curved backstrap. Those two models formed so called First generation of S&W semi-autos. Both model 39 and model 59 are discontinued from production since 1980 or so.
I've included an attachment with a picture of the gun. Notice the front cutout, The slightly outwardly curved trigger guard, the arc on the grips, with a screw above it, and the slide release. It looks very much like the picture of the gang leaders gun. I hope the attachment works, but if not its a Smith &Wesson classic Mod. 39 9mm. First gen."
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